Education and Training

Central Government Schemes
National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, New Delhi (NSFDC)

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Scheme Objective

The main object of the Corporation is to implement various schemes to uplift lifestyle of Charmakars (Dhor, Chambhar, Holar,Mochi etc.) who are economically weak and below poverty line and with an intention to develop them educationally, economically and socially so as to give them respectable place in Society. Also production of various types of Footwear & Leather Articles & supply to Government Departments & sale in Open Market.

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Beneficiary Category

SC - Charmakar.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be of Charmakar Community only.

Age Limit should be in between 18 to 50 years

For 50% Subsidy Scheme and Margin Money, Annual Income of the applicants must be below poverty line and for NSFDC Scheme, income for Rural area should be below 98,000/- and for Urban Rs.1,20,000/-.

Applicants must be permanent resident of Maharashtra State.

He must produce the Income and Caste Certificate of Authorised Govt.Officer.

Applicant must have a knowledge of the business for which he has applied for loan.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

NSFDC, New Delhi has implemented EDUCTION LOAN scheme from 2009. Under this scheme, Eduction Loan up to Rs.10 ,00,000/-finance is provided for post graduate students in India and Rs. 20,00,000/- in abroad. Rate of interest is 4%p.a. for male & 3.5%p.a. for female beneficiary.

The main object of the Corporation is to implement various schemes to uplift lifestyle of Charmakars (Dhor, Chambhar, Holar,Mochi etc.) who are economically weak and below poverty line and with an intention to develop them educationally, economically and socially so as to give them respectable place in Society. Also production of various types of Footwear & Leather Articles & supply to Government Departments & sale in Open Market.

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Beneficiary Category

SC - Charmakar.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be of Charmakar Community only.

Age Limit should be in between 18 to 50 years

For 50% Subsidy Scheme and Margin Money, Annual Income of the applicants must be below poverty

line and for NSFDC Scheme, income for Rural area should be below 98,000/- and for Urban Rs.1,20,000/-.

Applicants must be permanent resident of Maharashtra State.

He must produce the Income and Caste Certificate of Authorised Govt.Officer.

Applicant must have a knowledge of the business for which he has applied for loan.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Training Scheme is implemented for the students to enable them to start their own business, trade or to get a job. training is given under this scheme in various trades such as Motor Driving, T.V./Video/Radio Repairing, Tailoring, Welding etc. for a period upto six months. Stipend and tution fees are also paid by the Corporation to the training institute.

OBC students should have access to national protection Prabodhini, military forces to be recruited them students, students in the discipline, confidence, courage, leadership, patriotism has been launched to cultivate these qualities, etc.

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

Parent's income is not more than Rs. 2 Lakhs per year. Since 1996-1997 onwards the students who are studying in GIA voluntary schools are paid 15000 per year for their educational fees.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Students Studying in Sainik Schools, Samara, Nashik and Pune, the entire expenditure on Tuition Fees, Exam Fees, Lodging, Boarding, Cloth, Uniforms, Horse-riding, Pocket Money etc., incurred by these schools for B.C. students is reimbursed to these schools by social Welfare Department

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Application Process

Student should fill the application form on this website http://mahaeschool.maharashtra.gov.in

Savitribai Phule Scholarship for V.J.N.T and S.B.C girls students studying in 5th to 7th std.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

For encouraging the enrollment and presently of VJNT / SBC girl students studying in 5th to 7th standard, Government has introduced this scheme.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T. & S.B.C.

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Eligibility Criteria

Girl Student should belong to V.J.N.T. or S.B.C category.

Girl Student should be studying in 5th to 7th Standard in recognised school.

No income limit and there will be no limit of marks.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

VJNT and SBC girl students studying in 5th to 7th standard will receive scholarship @ Rs.60 per month for 10 months. This scheme as a separate scheme apart from the other scholarships.

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Application Process

This is a paperless scheme. Student or her parents are not required to apply or submit any documents. The Head-Master of the concerned school should submit the list of VJNT and SBC girl students to concerned District Social Welfare Officer, Zillah Parishad of concerned district for sanction of this scholarship.

Meritorious Scholarships to VJNT and SBC students studying in Secondary Schools.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

To motivate Backward Class students for education.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T. & S.B.C.

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Eligibility Criteria

Students who secure more than 50 percentage marks in previous year’s annual examination and stood first or second in the class.

He should belonging to VJNT / SBC category.

He should be studying in 5th to 10th standard.

There is no income limit for this scholarship.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Rs. 200/- for 5th to 7th and Rs. 400/- for 8th to 10th standard per annum.

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Application Process

Proposal is to be submitted by Head Master of concerned School through concerned Block Education Officer to District Social Welfare Officer, Zillah Parishad concerned. For Mumbai city only proposals are to be submitted to Assistant Commissioner of Social Welfare, Mumbai City.

Proposal is to be submitted by Head Master of concerned School through concerned Block Education Officer to District Social Welfare Officer, Zillah Parishad concerned. For Mumbai city only proposals are to be submitted to Assistant Commissioner of Social Welfare, Mumbai City.

Vocational Training for VJNT and SBC candidates studying in Government Industrial Training Institute.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

The State Government has introduced in 2003-04 the scheme to create self-employment for unemployed youths and students of VJNT and SBC who apply for a Vocational Training. He will be given the Vocational Training in Government I.T.I and undergo short duration vocational training courses. The short duration vocational courses will enable the youths to create their own employment in service sector.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T. & S.B.C.

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Eligibility Criteria

1) Student should belong to VJNT or SBC Category.

2) Selection of students for training under this scheme is made by Principal of concerned Govt. I.T.I. & concerned Asstt.

Commissioner of Social Welfare.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

The training fees Rs.400/- to Rs.2400/- (as per course) is paid to concerned I.T.I. After completion of training, one Tool Kit of Rs.1000/- is provided to trainee through concerned Govt. I.T.I.

Maintenance allowance to Backward Class students under training in Sainik Schools.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

VJNT and SBC students are paid maintenance so that a maximum number of students can take admission to Sainik School with a view to seek admission in N.D.A.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T. & S.B.C.

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Eligibility Criteria

1) Students should belong to Vimukta Jatis, Nomadic Tribes or Special Backward Class.

2) Student should be studying in 5th to 12th standard in Sainik School.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

The entire expenditure on lodging, boarding, clothing, uniform, horse riding, pocket money, tuition fees and examination fees is reimbursed to the students admitted in old three Sainik Schools e.g. Satara, Pune and Nashik.

For the remaining Sainik Schools maintenance allowance of Rs.15,000/- is reimbursed to per student for a year.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to and fill the Sainik School Scholarship application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned School. After scrutiny concerned school should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Payment of maintenance allowance to V.J.N.T and SBC students studying in professional courses and living in hostel attached to professional colleges.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

This scheme is introduced to complete the education of V.J.N.T and S.B.C students who are the student of professional courses.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T. & S.B.C.

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Eligibility Criteria

Student should belong to VJNT or SBC category.

Student should be studying in professional course such as Medical, Engineering, Animal Husbandry etc.

Student should submit Application form for admission in Govt. Hostel.

Student should have admitted in the hostels attached to Professional colleges or approved private hostels.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Professional courses are divided into A,B,C category and accordingly maintenance allowance is given to the students through the concerned Principal of the college.

For 4 to 5 years course (Medical, Engineering, Agriculture etc.) Rs. 700/- per month, for 2 to 3 years course (Engineering Dip., M.B.A, M.S.W etc.) Rs. 500/- and for 2 years and lesser duration courses (B.Ed., D.Ed.) Rs. 500/- per month for 10 months as maintenance allowance in addition to other Government Scholarships.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to https:\\mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in and fill the application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned College. After scrutiny concerned College should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Savitribai Phule Scholarship for V.J.N.T and S.B.C girls students studying in 8th to 10 std.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

For encouraging the enrollment and presently of VJNT / SBC girl students studying in 8th to 10th standard, Government has introduced this scheme from the academic year 2003-04.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T. & S.B.C.

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Eligibility Criteria

1) Girl Student should belong to V.J.N.T. or S.B.C category.

2) Girl Student should be studying in 8th to 10th Standard.

3) No income limit and there will be no limit of marks.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

VJNT and SBC girl students studying in 8th to 10th standard will receive scholarship @ Rs.100 per month for 10 months. This scheme as a separate scheme apart from the other scholarships.

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Application Process

This is a paperless scheme. Student or her parents are not required to apply or submit any documents. The Head-Master of the concerned school should submit the list of VJNT and SBC girl students to concerned Asstt. Commissioner of Social Welfare of concerned district for sanction of this scholarship.

Scholarship of Rs.300/- p.m. for 10 months i.e.Rs.3000/- per year for the standard 2nd & 12th is provided.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to https:\\mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in and fill the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Scholarship application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned college. After scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Opening and maintenance of Public School (Vidya Niketan) for Vimukta Jatis and Nomadic Tribes

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

Government has granted permission to voluntary organization to run the Public School (Vidya Niketan) on grant-in-aid basis at Kamlewadi, Taluka Mukhed, District Nanded for the needy, brilliant and talented students belonging to VJNT Category. In this public school, students gets education from 5th to 12th standard on merit basis.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T.

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Eligibility Criteria

Beneficiary should be resident of Maharashtra.

Beneficiary should belong to the VJNT community.

Income of the parents should not be more than Rs. 24000/- per annum.

Beneficiary should clear the competitive examination

Student belonging to VJNT category & those who studying in 4th Standard are eligible to take admission in VJNT Ashram School on merit basis

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Financial Assistance is given to the institution for maintenance assistance is given on building rent. 100 percent salary grants for approved teaching and non-teaching staff. Students are provided facilities like books, note books, uniforms, education stationary free lodging and boarding facilities. Rs.1450/- p.m. per residential student is admissible.

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Application Process

Financial Assistance is given to the institution for maintenance assistance is given on building rent. 100 percent salary grants for approved teaching and non-teaching staff. Students are provided facilities like books, note books, uniforms, education stationary free lodging and boarding facilities. Rs.1450/- p.m. per residential student is admissible.

Opening and running Junior Colleges for VJNT students run by voluntary agencies.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

For educational and social development of VJNT students Govt. vide G.R. dated 26/6/2008 has started (11th and 12th class) Junior College education by upgrading the 148 secondary Ashram Schools in existence. Free lodging and boarding facilities along with necessary educational goods, stationary is being provided as per norms.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T.

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Eligibility Criteria

Students should be resident of Maharashtra.

Students should belong VJNT Category.

The result of Secondary School should not below than 60%

Voluntary Agency should economically sound to run Jr. College.

Building, Water supply, Electricity etc. facilities should be available.

Most of Population should be VJNT nearby School place.

There should not be more Junior Colleges around the Ashram School.

There should not be any dispute / Court matter against the Voluntary Agency.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

In these Junior Colleges along with the academic educational facility, free lodging and boarding is provided. Also medical facilities, bedding and clothing, uniforms are provided to the residential students. This scheme is implemented on grant-in-aid basis to voluntary organisations.

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Application Process

Admissions are finalised by the Head Master of the concerned Ashram School Head Master.

Opening and running Ashram Schools for VJNT students through voluntary agencies.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

As a special measure for providing educational facilities to the pupils belonging to Vimukta Jatis and Nomadic Tribes, Government has encouraged the establishment of Ashram Schools with residential facilities to the children since 1954 through recognized NGO’s. Permission to open Ashram Schools is granted to such voluntary agencies which show interest in conducting schools for Vimukta Jatis / Nomadic Tribes etc., and are prepared to maintain the Ashram School as per terms and conditions prescribed by Government.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T.

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Eligibility Criteria

Student should belong to VJNT category.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

In these schools along with the academic educational facility, free lodging and boarding is provided. Also medical facilities, bedding and clothing, uniforms are provided to the residential students. This scheme is implemented on grant-in-aid basis to voluntary organisations.

Vasantrao Naik Merit Awards to the VJNT students who came First in State or First in Board of 10th and 12th Standard Examination.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

To motivate VJNT students for Higher Education.

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Beneficiary Category

V.J.N.T.

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Eligibility Criteria

Student should belong to VJNT category.

Student should be First in State, or First in Board Examination of 10th or 12th.standard.

First Boy and First Girl Student who stood first in state and board both are eligible for Award.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Award of Rs. 1.00 lakh trophy and Certificate for one Boy and one Girl Student who came First in State in S.S.C. Exam.

Award of Rs. 0.51 lakh trophy and Certificate for one Boy and one Girl Student who came First in each Board in S.S.C. Exam.

Award of Rs. 1.00 lakh trophy and Certificate for one Boy and one Girl Student who came First in State in H.S.C. Exam.

Award of Rs. 0.51 lakh trophy and Certificate for one Boy and one Girl Student who came First in each Board in H.S.C. Exam

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Application Process

A list of all VJNT students passing SSC and HSC Exams, in state is called for from the State Board of SSC/HSC by the Director, VJNT, OBC and SBC, M.S. Pune. The selection of students is made on the basis of marks obtained in SSC or HSC Exam.

Under the scheme, all the students belonging to V.J. and N.T. are being reimbursed of the payment of (i) Tuition Fees, (ii) Admission Fees (iii) Term Fees (iv) Library Fees, (v) Laboratory Fees, (vi) Gymkhana Fees, and (vii) Examination Fees at Post Matriculation education in recognized educational institutions. Student with one failure and those not covered under Government of India Scholarship are also held eligible for such reimbursement.

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Beneficiary Category

Vimukta Jatis & Nomedic Tribes.

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Eligibility Criteria

He should belongs to VJNT category.

Reimbursement will be sanctioned to the students,

whose parents income is between 1.00 lakh to 4.50 Lakhs.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

All types of compulsory fees such as Tuition fees, Exam. Fees & other fees are reimbursed to the concern college/institution.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to https:\\mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in
And fill the Free ship application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned college. After scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Online application is to be filled for the first year of that course only. From Ian year to completion of course, application is renewed by concerned college and forwarded to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

In order to encourage the VJNT students to undergo Post-Matric Courses, the Government of Maharashtra has introduced a scheme known as the Government of Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship to V.J.N.T. students.

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Beneficiary Category

Vimukta Jatis & Nomedic Tribes.

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Eligibility Criteria

(1) The parents/Guardians whose annual income up to Rs.1.00 lakh can get full scholarship and free ship.

(2) Students engaged in full time employment are not eligible

(3) Repeaters are not eligible for that standard. After passing they are eligible for higher standard.

4) All children of the same parents are eligible for the Scholarship.

(5) No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he /she accepts another Scholarship / stipend.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Eligible V.J.N.T. Students are paid maintenance allowance from Rs. 90 to Rs. 190 per month for hostellers and Rs. 150 to Rs. 425 per month for day scholar students. In addition to maintenance allowance all fees which are compulsorily payable by the students to the institutions are also being paid under the scheme.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to https:\\mahaeschool.maharashtra.gov.in and fill the Scholarship application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned college. After scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Online application is to be filled for the first year of that course only. From Ian year to completion of course, application is renewed by concerned college and forwarded to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Government institution for Special Education and Vocational Training Centre

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State Government

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Scheme Objective

Special education given to special children in these Government special school between the age 6 to 18 yr and above 18 yrs the vocational training given to special children.

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Beneficiary Category

Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Orthopaedically Handicapped

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Eligibility Criteria

Application in given format submitted to concern Govt.Institution

Applicant should have minimum 40% disability.

Applicant should be Domicile in Maharashtra.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Child with a disability has access to free education in an appropriate environment till he / she attains the age of eighteen years & above 18 years vocational training given to special children. The free facilities of food, shelter, clothing and education are provided in these institutions

Special education is provided to disabled children below the age of 18 years in the special school which are run by Non-Governmental Aided organization. Vocational training is also given to special children above 18 yrs

1. Application in given format submitted to concern special School / Vocational Training centre.

2. Applicant should have minimum 40% disability.

3.Applicant should be Domicile in Maharashtra

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Child with a disability has access to free education in an appropriate environment till he / she attains the age of eighteen years. Above 18 years vocational training is given to disabled children. Also free facilities of food, shelter and education are provided in residential institutions.

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Application Process

Application in given format attached with necessary documents submitted to Concern voluntary organization

Under the scheme, the students belonging to O.B.C. are being reimbursed of the payment of (i) Tuition Fees, (ii) Admission Fees (iii) Term Fees (iv) Library Fees, (v) Laboratory Fees, (vi) Gymkhana Fees, and (vii) Examination Fees at Post Matriculation education in recognized educational institutions. Student with one failure and those not covered under Government of India Scholarship are also held eligible for such reimbursement.

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Beneficiary Category

Other Backward Classes.

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Eligibility Criteria

He should belongs to O.B.C. category.

Reimbursement will be sanctioned to the students, whose parents income is between 1.00 lakh to 4.50 Lakhs.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

All types of compulsory fees such as Tuition fees, Exam. Fees & other fees are reimbursed to the concern college/institution. Only 50% Education fees is allowed to professional courses.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to https:\\mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in
And fill the Free ship application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned college. After scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Online application is to be filed for the first year of that course only. From Ian year to completion of course, application is renewed by concerned college and forwarded to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

In order to encourage the O.B.C. students to undergo Post-Matric Courses, the Government of Maharashtra has introduced a scheme known as the Government of Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship to O.B.C. students.

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Beneficiary Category

Other Backward Classes.

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Eligibility Criteria

The parents/Guardians whose annual income up to Rs.1.00 lakh can get full scholarship and free ship.

Students engaged in full time employment are not eligible

Repeaters are not eligible for that standard. After passing they are eligible for higher standard.

All children of the same parents are eligible for the Scholarship.

No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he /she accepts another Scholarship / stipend.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Eligible O.B.C. Students are paid maintenance allowance from Rs. 90 to Rs. 190 per month for hostellers and Rs. 150 to Rs. 425 per month for day scholar students. In addition to maintenance allowance all fees which are compulsorily payable by the students to the institutions are also being paid under the scheme.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to https:\\mahaeschool.maharashtra.gov.in and fill the Scholarship application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned college. After scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Online application is to be filled for the first year of that course only. From 2nd year to completion of course, application is renewed by concerned college and forwarded to concerned Asstt .Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Mentally Deficient Children Home functioning under the provisions of Maharashtra Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of children) Act 2000 and amendment Act 2006. The numbers of MDC homes are 19 out of which 14 are granted and 5 are non- granted.

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Beneficiary Category

Mentally retarded children who are in need of care and protection.

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Eligibility Criteria

1.Admission through child welfare committee of the district form under Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of children) Act 2000

2. Applicant should have minimum 40% disability and should be orphan or in need of care and protection.

3. Applicant should be Domicile in Maharashtra.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

The free facilities of food, shelter and care & protection are provided in these homes

From this scheme the Technical training is given to Scheduled Caste students in ITI. for their job opportunities

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

Student should be Scheduled Caste.

It is mandatory for the Student should take training in recognized institute.

Father income limit should be Rs. 65290/-

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Students residing in the hostel of the organization Department of Technical Education gives him Rs. 60/- per month and Social welfare department gives him Rs. 40/- per month and the organization Department of Technical Education does not give anything to student for those student social welfare department gives him Rs.100 /- per month

Professional Technical training to Scheduled Caste Students through ITI (Professional training on Demand)

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

Through this scheme Government has decided to provide short term technical courses training to less educated Scheduled Caste students through ITI. and other training institutes. Due to this training student will get a benefit of self-employment.

Professional training allowance and subsistence stipend attached to the hostel students

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

The students of Medical, engineering, agriculture, etc. are given an allowance and subsistence to scheduled caste students who are attached to the commercial college and hostel

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

Student should be admitted to professional course

Student should be eligible for Govt. of India scholarship scheme.

Income limit should be same as per Govt. of India scholarship scheme.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Professional training scholarship will Maintenance allowance, books, stationery, accommodation, meals, etc. Item comes catered cost. Professional attached college hostel, government hostel, hostel and other students comes to live under the subsistence allowance in addition to the Government of India scholarship.

Opening and running Ashram Schools through voluntary agencies for Children of Sugarcane cutting labour.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

Sugarcane cutting labour migrates for their work for 4 to 5 months anywhere in Maharashtra. To avoid the gap in education of their children, and to protect their educational career Govt. has sanctioned 2 residential Ashram Schools for Sugarcane cutting labour Children in Beed District.

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Beneficiary Category

Children of Sugarcane cutting labour

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Eligibility Criteria

Student should be resident of Maharashtra.

Student should be Child of Sugarcane cutting labour.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

In these schools along with the academic educational facility, free lodging and boarding is provided. Also bedding and clothing, uniforms, primary medical aid facilities are provided to the residential students. This scheme is implemented on grant-in-aid basis to voluntary basis.

100%Salary and non-salary grants of Teaching, Non-teaching and Hostel approved employees are paid by Government & Rs.900/- PM per residential student is admissible.

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Application Process

Admissions are finalised by the concerned Head Master of the Ashram School.

In order to encourage the Backward Class Students to undergo Post-Matric Courses, the Government of India has introduced a scheme known as the Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Castes students.

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

No income limit

Student category should be Scheduled caste or Navbouddha

Student should be resident of Maharashtra

Student studying above 10th std.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

All fees which are compulsorily payable by the students to the institutions are also covered under the scheme.

The students of Scheduled Caste of Std 5th and 7th as well as 8th and 10th first two students are eligible for this scheme.

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled caste

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Eligibility Criteria

These scholarships are awarded to first two Backward Class students in order of merit in each standard in the school who secure more than 50 percent marks in their last annual examination. The first preference is given to X Std. and if funds permit it is extended to student in other standards from IX to10th

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

For 5th to 7th students Rs.50 per month (Rs. 500 for 10 months) and for 8th to 10th students Rs. 100 per month (Rs. 1000 for 10 months)

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Application Process

Related School Head Master Should make the list of Students and send it to related District Social Welfare Officer, Zillah Parishad

In order to encourage the Backward Class Students to undergo Post-Matric Courses, the Government of India has introduced a scheme known as the Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Castes students.

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

The parents/Guardian annual income up to Rs. 200000 limit for full scholarship.

Student category should be Scheduled caste or Navbouddha

Student should be resident of Maharashtra

Student studying above 10th std.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Under this scheme the eligible Scheduled Castes including Nav-Buddha students are paid maintenances allowance ranging from Rs. 230 p.m. to Rs.450 PM for boys and girls (day scholar) and Rs. 1200 p.m. for boys and girls (Hostellers). In addition to maintenance allowance all fees which are compulsorily payable by the students to the institutions are also covered under the scheme.

Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students who secured 75 percent and then 75 percent marks in the S.S.C. Examination

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

To develop and enhance in the merit as well as to encourage the Scheduled Caste students this new scheme is introduced by the government vide G.R. EBC 2003/C No. 115/BCW-2 dated 11th June 2003

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

1. Students should belong to Scheduled Caste.

2. There is no income limit for the scholarship.

3. This scholarship will be given in addition to Government of India Scholarship and other Scholarship.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Under this scheme, the Scheduled Caste Students who secured 75 percent or more than 75 percent marks in the S.S.C. Examination and takes admission in the 11th Std. will get scholarship @ Rs. 300 per month for 10 months for two years i.e. in the 11th Std. and 12th Std.

Due to weak economic and financial condition Scheduled Caste students cannot afford the higher education in prominent universities in the foreign countries. To overcome this difficulty Government of Maharashtra has introduced this scheme as per G.R. No. EBC-2003/C No. 115/BC-2, dated 11th June 2003.

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

For this scholarship parents income limit is Rs. 6.00 lakhs per year. Students have make contract with the Government that after successful completion of foreign education he will pay minimum 10 per cent of the total expenditure to the Social Justice Fund, but it optional.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Selected students will get full Tuition fee and fixed by the foreign university maintenance allowance 14000 USD or 9000 GBP. The Tuition fee will be paid directly to the university. If students do not complete the course/education it is compulsory for him to refund all the expenses incurred by the Government for his Course.

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Application Process

Manual form should be filled by student then submitted it to Social Welfare Commissionerate office

Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship to 100 Scheduled Caste Students for the Higher Education in the Country

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State

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Scheme Objective

Scheduled Caste students must get the essential knowledge and skill, as well as they can face the competition, it is essential for Scheduled Caste students to provide free higher education in the prominent institutions in the India. Taking into consideration the fact State Government has introduced the new scheme 100 Scheduled Caste students studying in the countrywide higher educational institutions.

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Beneficiary Category

Scheduled Caste

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Eligibility Criteria

Student should be Scheduled Caste and Resident of Maharashtra.

Maximum income limit of his parents is Rs. 4.50 lakhs.

This scholarship is applicable for countrywide study such as IIT. Indian Institute of Management Institute of Technology where admissions are given through the entrance examinations.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Awardee students will get full fee prescribed by the institutions as well as Hostel and Mess Charges prescribed by the institutions. Besides this Rs. 10000 per year will be given for Books, Note Books, and other educational instruments.

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Application Process

Manual form should be filled by student then submitted it to Social Welfare Commissionerate office.

To provide education and higher education in the weaker section of backward class students in the society. For these purpose these government hostels are started. This scheme is started from the year 1922. Now there are old 271 and new 103 girls and boys hostels working in the Maharashtra State at District & Taluka. Level. Out of them here are 208 boy's hostels and 159 girl's hostels running in the State and 32988 students are availing benefits of this scheme.

Annual income of the parents of the student should be not more than Rs. 2,00,000.

Students who are studying in the 8th Std and above 8th Std. should apply for the hostel.

Student who has studying in school should by online method apply for hostel before 15th May and college students should be applying before 30th June.

From the year 2015-16, on government level 10% of the total vacant seats are filled from special quota according to terms and condition.

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Documents Required

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Given the nature of the benefit

Free accommodation, food, cloths, library & other facilities are provided to these students admitted in hostels.

Per year 2 uniforms are provided to the school students.

Educational text books and stationary are provided.

Medical and Engineering students are provided free educational kits according to their course like stethoscope, drawing board, apron, boiler suits and for arts students color, drawing board, brush and canvas etc.

According to increased different higher educational institutes higher education level of Scheduled caste and Navbouddha government hostels are less in the State. Due to this these SC/ Navbouddha students are not getting admission the Government Hostel. According to this 1000 students capacity division level hostel each hostel for 1 region, government decided to start 7 division level hostels in the year 2007. Because of this decision backward students get admission in the hostel and these students completed their higher education. On division level there are 4 units of 250 students capacity and among this 4 unit 1 unit is for girl hostel. Because of starting this division level hostel 5250 boys and 1750 girl's seats are ready for the hostel admission.

Annual income of the parents of the student should not be more than 2,00,000.

Student who are studying in the 8th Std and above 8th Std. are able to apply for the hostel.

Students who are studying in school should apply for hostel before 15th May and college students should apply before 30th June.

From the year 2015-16, on government level 10% of the total vacant seats are filled from special quota according to terms and condition.

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Documents Required

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Given the nature of the benefit

Free accommodation, food, cloths, library and many other facilities are provided to these students.

Per year 2 uniforms are provided to the admitted students.

Educational books and stationary are provided.

Medical and Engineering students are provided free educational kits according to their course like stethoscope, drawing board, apron, boiler suits and for art students color, drawing board, brush and canvas etc. are provided.

Admitted Hostel students are availing daily expenses facility as below

To start 100 residential school on Taluka level for scheduled caste and Navbouddha.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Type scheme

State

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Purpose of the scheme

Because of financial clashes scheduled caste and Navbouddha boys and girls are not benefited their primary and secondary education. To facilitate primary and secondary education to these students government decide to start one Taluka level residential school. Among these 353 Taluka level residential school government sanctioned 100 residential schools and out of this today 79 residential school are working in the State.

In these residential school students of scheduled caste and Navbouddha are given admission for the Std. 6th to 10th. From June 2011 Std. Vth to Std. VII class are started in the residential school and from the academic year 2012-13 Std. 8th class and after that according to natural growth Std. 9th and Std. 10th classes are started.

To start Division Level I.T.I., for boys and girls of scheduled caste and Navbouddha.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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type scheme

State

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Purpose of the scheme

To facilitate scheduled caste and Navbouddha students with technical and vocational courses in government I.T.I. There are more applications are received for these government I.T.I. courses. Because of this scheduled caste and Navbouddha students are not getting technical and professional educational courses. Seeing all this government decided to division high level government I.T.I. institutes.

Annual income of the parents of the student should be not more than 2,00,000

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Documents Required

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Given the nature of the benefit

Students are facilitated with free residence, food, training of technical and vocational courses. Total 12 technical and vocational courses are teaching in theses institute. Theses technical courses are observed and attached by National Professional training Centre, New Delhi. These institutes are controlled by Director of Professional and Technical Education, Maharashtra State, Mumbai.

To start 100 residential school on taluka level for scheduled caste and navbouddha.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Type scheme

State

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Purpose of the scheme

Because of financial clashes scheduled caste and navbouddha boys and girls are not benefited their primary and secondary education. To facilate primary and secondary education to these students government decide to start one taluka level residential school. Among these 353 taluka level residential school government sanctioned 100 residential schools and out of this today 79 residential school are working in the State.

In these residential school students of scheduled caste and navbouddha are given admission for the std. VIth to Xth. From June 2011 std. Vth to Std. VII class are started in the residential school and from the academic year 2012-13 std. VIIIth class and after that according to natural growth Std.IXth and std.Xth classes are started.

Pre-matric Scholarships to Children of those who are engaged in unclean occupation.

Details of the Scheme:

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Government resolution of the scheme

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Funding by

State and Central

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Scheme Objective

The Scheme is under Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The children of those parents who are engaged in unclean occupation in sweeping, scavenging, Tanning and Flaying are given scholarship from Std. I to Std. X

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Beneficiary Category

All Category

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Eligibility Criteria

The Scheme is under Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The children of those parents who are engaged in unclean occupation

No income limit

This Scheme is applicable for all category students

Parents who are engaged in unclean occupation required a certificate of Gram Sevak and Sarpanch, Head of Municipal Corporation, Commissioner of Corporation/Dy. Commissioner /ward Officer

Caste Certificate is Mandatory

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Hostellers- The Hostellers have been paid scholarship as per revised rate as under :-

Previously the scheme was being implemented for Hostellers only but as per revised rates it is also applied for day scholars. The rates of Scholarships for scheme are as follows from 1st November 1991 :-

Std. III to X Rs. 700 p.m. (for 10 months).

The adhoc grant of Rs. 1000 per student per annum should be given in addition to regular scholarship.

Std. I to x Rs. 110 p.m. (for 10 months).

The ad hoc grant of Rs. 750 per student per annum should be given in additions to regular scholarship. The scholarship is admissible to one children of one family. This scheme is implemented by District Social Welfare Officer, Zillah Parishad.

In order to encourage the S.B.C. students to undergo Post-Matric Courses, the Government of Maharashtra has introduced a scheme known as the Government of Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship & Free ship to S.B.C. students.

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Beneficiary Category

Special Backward Classes.

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Eligibility Criteria

The parents/Guardians whose annual income up to Rs.1.00 lakh can get full scholarship and free ship. The parents/Guardians whose annual income is above 1.00 lakh and up to 4.50 lakhs can get free ship. (Educational fee, Examination fee & other fees only)

Students engaged in full time employment are not eligible

Repeaters are not eligible for that standard. After Passing they are eligible for higher standard.

All children of the same parents are eligible for the Scholarship.

No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he /she accepts another Scholarship / stipend.

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Documents Required

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Benefits Provided

Eligible S.B.C. Students are paid maintenance allowance from Rs. 90 to Rs. 190 per month for hostellers and Rs. 150 to Rs. 425 per month for day scholar students. In addition to maintenance allowance all fees which are compulsorily payable by the students to the institutions are also being paid under the scheme.

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Application Process

Scheme is online.

Student should go to https:\\mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in and fill the Scholarship application form, upload documents and submit it to concerned college. After scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.

Online application is to be filled for the first year of that course only. From 2nd year to completion of course, application is renewed by concerned college and forwarded to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction.